The Mediterranean diet has been classified as the best diet in the world of 2019 in front of the dash and the flexariana. This was announced by Coldiretti on the basis of the best diet ranking 2019 elaborated by the U.S. News and World Report, known globally for the preparation of rankings and advice for consumers. The Mediterranean diet won the challenge among 41 different alternatives with a score of 4.2 out of 5 thanks to the positive effects on longevity and health benefits, including weight loss and control, heart and nervous system health, prevention of cancer and chronic diseases, prevention and control of diabetes. The overall primacy of the Mediterranean diet - states Coldiretti - was obtained thanks to the first place in five specific categories: diabetes prevention and treatment, healthy eating, heart benefits, plant-based components and ease of follow-up. To contend the victory of the Mediterranean diet on the podium were that dash against hypertension that ranks in the place of honor and the flexariana, a flexible way of eating. In fourth place is the mind diet that prevents and reduces cognitive decline and the historical low-calorie weight watchers diet. This is a further recognition for the Mediterranean diet which is a treasure of the Made in Italy that has allowed Italy to conquer with 7% of the population, the record of the highest percentage of over-80s in Europe in front of Greece and Spain, but also a life expectancy that is among the highest in the world and is equal to 80.6 for men and 85 for women. An important role for health that was also recognized with the inclusion of the Mediterranean diet in the list of the intangible cultural heritage of the humanity of the Unesco on 16 November 2010. The worldwide appreciation for the Mediterranean diet based mainly on bread, pasta, fruit, vegetables, meat, extra virgin olive oil and the traditional glass of wine consumed at the table in regular meals is due to the studies of the American scientist Ancel Keys who first highlighted its beneficial effects after living for more than 40 years in Acciaroli in the province of Salerno. The new recognition is also the answer to alarmist stamps based on nutritional components that some countries, from Great Britain to Chile, are applying on different foods of the Mediterranean diet on the basis of the contents in fats, sugars or salt, an infamous brand that favors the products Artificial and - highlights Coldiretti - already today unjustly affects the Made in Italy extra-virgin packaging, the symbolic product of the Mediterranean diet.